Description: This book is about a young boy whose divorced father now lives with his gay partner.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Questionable Situations: This book discusses homosexuality in a positive light.
Public Opinion: This book has received mixed reviews for its content, however one can appreciate the honesty in which the book portrays alternative families. According to Publisher's Weekly, "Willhoite's cartoony pictures work well here; the colorful characters with their contemporary wardrobes and familiar surroundings lend the tale a stabilizing air of warmth and familiarity."
History of Censorship: This book has become one of the most challenged books with the American Library Association, coming in at #2 of the 100 most challenged books from 1990-1999.
Author: Michael Willhoite
Description: This book is about a young boy whose divorced father now lives with his gay partner.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Questionable Situations: This book discusses homosexuality in a positive light.
Public Opinion: This book has received mixed reviews for its content, however one can appreciate the honesty in which the book portrays alternative families. According to Publisher's Weekly, "Willhoite's cartoony pictures work well here; the colorful characters with their contemporary wardrobes and familiar surroundings lend the tale a stabilizing air of warmth and familiarity."
History of Censorship: This book has become one of the most challenged books with the American Library Association, coming in at #2 of the 100 most challenged books from 1990-1999.
Developmental Age: Pre-school to Grade 2